noob here.
i was thinking of buying a gibson scale conversion neck for my strat. i'm also naturally hesitant since i have zero experience with any guitar tech work aside from changing strings, haha!
here is the picture i have in my head. please tell me if it is wishful thinking.
i'm imagining receiving the custom-spec neck with tilt back from warmoth.
1. Fit it into the neck pocket carefully.
2) secure it in place
3) by hand, insert drill bit with appropriate diameter through existing body holes to mark the neck.
4) lay plate on body and drop bolts through to measure the depth I will need to drill into the neck heel.
5) removing neck and drill pilot holes in the correct location and at the correct depth as determined by steps 3 and 4.
6) change drill bit and drill into the heel the actual diameter holes that are to receive the neck bolts
7)) carefully refit neck into pocket
8) putting neck plate and bolts on.
9) add tuning machines and string guitar
10) believing I am done, start playing guitar .
i was thinking of buying a gibson scale conversion neck for my strat. i'm also naturally hesitant since i have zero experience with any guitar tech work aside from changing strings, haha!
here is the picture i have in my head. please tell me if it is wishful thinking.
i'm imagining receiving the custom-spec neck with tilt back from warmoth.
1. Fit it into the neck pocket carefully.
2) secure it in place
3) by hand, insert drill bit with appropriate diameter through existing body holes to mark the neck.
4) lay plate on body and drop bolts through to measure the depth I will need to drill into the neck heel.
5) removing neck and drill pilot holes in the correct location and at the correct depth as determined by steps 3 and 4.
6) change drill bit and drill into the heel the actual diameter holes that are to receive the neck bolts
7)) carefully refit neck into pocket
8) putting neck plate and bolts on.
9) add tuning machines and string guitar
10) believing I am done, start playing guitar .
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